How To Apply Formbys Tung Oil Finish. Applying dye over oil doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, but transtint is made by jeff jewitt and he knows what he is talking about. Here is a step by step guide to applying tung oil protects, nurtures and beautifies wood like no other finishing product available. For best results a previously finished floor should be chemically stripped of its finish, cleaned of residue, then lightly sanded when dry to open.
It can only be applied to a previous coat of pure tung oil.
Carefully blend it with steel wool. I've used formby's tung oil finish, and have been pleased with the glossy finish. Pure tung oil can't provide high gloss, but modified tung oils or a topcoat over tung oil are options worth considering. When applied to a raw surface, the oil hardens to protect and add luster to the wood. I'll probably not use the formby's because it says not to. How to apply tung oil: This statement explains how we collect information from you and what we do with that. It has no real tung oil in it.
